Wessex Rig - Sea Angling beach fishing rig - one up and one down

Join me in the workshop as I spend time making rigs ahead of a another flounder session I have planned. The Wessex rig is a flexible rig that gives good bite indication and can be tailored for specific species and locations.

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[ogstopper]

From a 71 year old newbie, Thank You!

Well-explained. I'll give it a go!

[glencronin]

Well explained Mark, read comments so can't make any without repeating, cheers for you video and you time mate. 👍👍👍🎣🎣🎣

[brianfalconer]

Yes, I think I might prefer the clipdown version Mark - but the proof is in the pudding etc. Tight lines!

[weirdglezga]

Evening Mark, i always add a stop knot above the hook as well, so when u lose the hook, for whatever reason, u keep the floaters, good luck

[glencronin]

Hi Mark, made a rig that you demonstrated, well successful caught two flounders and 10 whiting, I know when you used the one you made nothing caught, well I think it is a good rig cheers mate.👍👍👍🎣🎣🎣

[trampster]

Another great video thanks Mark! Your recent rig tutorial videos have all been brilliant - love 'em! If you keep Beavering away in that workshop, you'll end up growing a flappy flat Beaver tail! 😁😁.
I was taught to tie Blood knots fishing as a youngster and used them for years, but recently with some lines, I've found they have ben pulling out, so Uni knots for everything now. Look forward to the clipped down version of this rig! Stay safe & well, best regards - Dave. 🎣🎣👍👍

[andycollings]

It's a good rig. Ive used it since I was a young teenager. Though I probably used it out in a boat over reefs more than shore. Over reefs the top hook is like a sign/flag to where your bigger bottom bait is, playing on the fishes inquisitive nature. You could put a small/medium rubber lure on the top hook, I have even seen someone put a thin strip of yellow oilskin as the flag. I've been using Kamasan B940s for quite a few years now, they're surprisingly very strong. It's always good to see how other people's views and tying of rigs. Great video Mark

[thejinxeffect]

Was using one today. Used this rig for smoothies and rays held up well but put a rig clip on the bottom swivel so I can remove the bottom hook length if I get a decent fish to unhook.
Worked really well with the smoothies in a landing net as I didnt have the rest of the rig to worry about.

[DeanC]

Recently I've started to clip down the top hook (I build with a long top snood) using impact lead or using a rig clip to attach to the running ledger. Helps with the casting on windy days.

[joshuaburke]

Love these fine wire hooks, since started using them my catch rate has increased massively, always use them on my scratching rigs, I use size 4, 6 and 2. Always give them a slight offset before I fish it.

[tonyhibbert]

that looks like a very nice rig ! .. perhaps a clip for the top ? I do like my clips, though i do not always bother to use them ! depends on how far i want to go, ,

[kerseili]

Funnily enough I just made my first Wessex rig the other day, double shot flounder first chuck :)
I used a zip slider for the running ledger aspect

[johnhamilton]

Great video Mark. I’ve just found and subscribed to this channel which is of particular relevance to me as I fish in the same area on the South Coast. I’d be grateful to know where to buy “dogleg” forceps, as I can’t seem to find them on Google. Thanks again.

[Alexxx---]

The wessex rig has caught me many fish over the years. I use clevises for spoons/blades which works well. 👍

[stuartcoleman]

Looks really good rig, one thing I might consider is the White floating beads on a really short hook trace on the bottom. When you drag the weight and stir the bottom up, the fish will see the white beads and riggling worms just off the bottom. In my mind it would look good to a flattie who looks up.

[eoindowney]

I use a similar arrangement. I use detachable hook snoods for the one down section. This is the one that I find gets a bit more trashed around and more prone to the crabs pulling at it and doggies. Also allows you to change up the attractant etc if it's not doing the business .

[paulwalkey]

Great video would have been a good idea to put a stop knot between the flapper and the weight just for a bit of resistance from a fish hooked on the ledger part 👍

[nickmann]

Hi mate not one I have used but looks like a boat rig with a flying collar might be worth a go of a pier or harbour wall with the pop up beads nice video again tight lines mate

[George_Vargiamides]

One of my favorite rigs, though with some tweaks. 0, 25 mm diameter hook snoods, No3 or 4 hook size and a "home made" runner instead of the Gemini pulley bead, which I can not find it in Greece. I use a big swivel and a little piece of tubing in one of its eyes. Attractors are optional but useful in a lot of circumstances.

[fatfishchaser]

My favourite rig, however I’ve adapted it so I can now fish it better on the boat too